Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

The role

You will own the design and development of battery module components from concept through production. This includes working on cell retention, thermal management, safety systems, housing integration, and electromechanical interfaces.

What you will do

• Own the design for a new module architecture
• Work with cylinder and pouch cell formats in 400-1000V systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, thermal, simulation, and software teams
• Coordinate design work with pack team members
• Develop a robust cell venting strategy and propagation protection
• Identify and suggest missing requirements and drive completion of released requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent with demonstrated depth)
• 7-8+ years of mechanical design experience in automotive or motorcycle battery/powertrain development
• Advanced CAD proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 (3DX), NX, or SolidWorks
• Robust understanding of lithium-ion cell as it relates to electromechanical and safety design constraints
• Understanding of battery system architectures and HV safety requirements (400V+ systems)
• Hands-on structural FEA experience
• Experience with DFM for multiple processes: injection molding, stamping, casting, composites, machining, fabricating
• Experience with DFMEA/DVP&R cycles and design release processes
• Battery module or pack design experience

Nice to have

• Practical hands-on experience in professional or personal projects
• Thermal simulation experience (CFD or equivalent)
• Design experience integrating into vehicle platforms
• Experience working at or with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 Suppliers on electrified platforms
• Proven track record releasing components to production

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (HMO/PPO)
• 401(k)
• Flexible PTO
• Team meals twice a week
• Monthly team events

About the company

Brelle is a California based, venture backed team building a new approach to manufacturing for an increasingly electrified world. They develop high-performance energy and powertrain systems for high performance mobility, including supercars and superbikes.